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New Restaurant To Take Over Sioux Falls Chuck E. Cheese Site
Ocean Buffet plans to open in the former Chuck E. Cheese location on South Louise Avenue.
Published on Feb. 12, 2026
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The Sioux Falls restaurant landscape has seen a flurry of activity in the past two months, with several closures and new openings. The latest development is that Ocean Buffet is preparing to take over the South Louise Avenue location that was previously occupied by Chuck E. Cheese until March 2024. The city has issued $350,000 worth of building permits for the new restaurant, but no additional details have been released about when it is expected to open.
Why it matters
The transformation of the Sioux Falls dining scene reflects the dynamic nature of the local food industry, with businesses constantly adapting to changing consumer preferences and market conditions. The arrival of Ocean Buffet in the former Chuck E. Cheese space is a sign that the city continues to attract new culinary offerings, even as some established restaurants depart.
The details
According to four building permits filed with the City of Sioux Falls' Building Services Department, Ocean Buffet is preparing to take over the South Louise Avenue location that was previously occupied by Chuck E. Cheese until March 2024. The permits are valued at $350,000, but no additional information has been released about the new restaurant or when it is expected to open.
- In less than two months, the Sioux Falls restaurant landscape has seen several closures, including Cattitude Cafe, Chick N Max, and Glacial Lakes Distillery.
- Swamp Daddy's Cajun Kitchen has also announced its departure from its current location at the end of February 2026.
- New additions to the Sioux Falls dining scene include a new Eastside Chick-fil-A and plans for a new Yummy Crab to take over the old Fazoli's location by the Empire Mall.
- The former Chuck E. Cheese location on South Louise Avenue was occupied by the restaurant until March 2024.
The players
Ocean Buffet
The new restaurant that is preparing to take over the former Chuck E. Cheese location on South Louise Avenue in Sioux Falls.
City of Sioux Falls Building Services Department
The department that issued the $350,000 worth of building permits for the new Ocean Buffet restaurant.
What’s next
No additional details have been released about when Ocean Buffet is expected to open in the former Chuck E. Cheese location.
The takeaway
The transformation of the Sioux Falls dining scene reflects the dynamic nature of the local food industry, with businesses constantly adapting to changing consumer preferences and market conditions. The arrival of Ocean Buffet in the former Chuck E. Cheese space is a sign that the city continues to attract new culinary offerings, even as some established restaurants depart.
